Goddess, Maiden, Mother and Crone. She is primarily worshipped in her Crone aspect, by and through her Cauldron of Wisdom. The cauldron has an intimate association with femininity, together with the cave, the cup and the chalice, and the association of femininity with justice, wisdom and intelligence goes back to very ancient times.The cauldron was an important artifact in Celtic daily life, where it served as the hub of the home. It was used for most household cooking, as well as for bathing and carrying water, and was the finest object owned by most households.
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Showing posts with label celtic symbol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label celtic symbol. Show all posts
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Cauldron Of Cerridwen
Cerridwen was the Celtic Goddess of Witchcraft and the Underworld. She embodies all three lunar aspects of the 
Goddess, Maiden, Mother and Crone. She is primarily worshipped in her Crone aspect, by and through her Cauldron of Wisdom. The cauldron has an intimate association with femininity, together with the cave, the cup and the chalice, and the association of femininity with justice, wisdom and intelligence goes back to very ancient times.The cauldron was an important artifact in Celtic daily life, where it served as the hub of the home. It was used for most household cooking, as well as for bathing and carrying water, and was the finest object owned by most households.
Goddess, Maiden, Mother and Crone. She is primarily worshipped in her Crone aspect, by and through her Cauldron of Wisdom. The cauldron has an intimate association with femininity, together with the cave, the cup and the chalice, and the association of femininity with justice, wisdom and intelligence goes back to very ancient times.The cauldron was an important artifact in Celtic daily life, where it served as the hub of the home. It was used for most household cooking, as well as for bathing and carrying water, and was the finest object owned by most households.
Celtic Tree Of Life
The Tree was a central part of early Celtic spirituality. The tree of life symbolizes the cycle of life, death, and rebirth in a sense of the wheel of life. The branches and roots are connecting heaven and the underworld. Also, it can represent the Celtic theme of three worlds, that of the 
upper for dieties, middle as our physical plane, and lower as the realm of the fey or faeries. This is depicted by the branches that reach to the heavens, the trunk in the center, and the roots below. It's basic overall symbolism is how we are all connected through nature.In Celtic legends of the Gods, trees guard sacred wells and provide healing, shelter, and wisdom.
The tree of life is associated with many cultures other than the Celts a motif in various world mythologies, theologies, and philosophies.
upper for dieties, middle as our physical plane, and lower as the realm of the fey or faeries. This is depicted by the branches that reach to the heavens, the trunk in the center, and the roots below. It's basic overall symbolism is how we are all connected through nature.In Celtic legends of the Gods, trees guard sacred wells and provide healing, shelter, and wisdom.The tree of life is associated with many cultures other than the Celts a motif in various world mythologies, theologies, and philosophies.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Triple Crescent
The Triple Crescent is a symbol of the triple goddess. The are several triple goddesses in Celtic mythology
and include Anu, Danu as well as Brigid each within there own group.
Triple Crescent symbolizes the three aspects of life - Birth, Life and Death. It is also called the triple moon of the goddess representing the maiden, mother and crone. Also the boy, man and matriarch. Both meanings state the three phases of existence and life.
There are several styles of the Triple Crescent symbol, but all symbolize the three aspects of the moon—waxing, waning, and full moon, as well as Goddess, the feminine polarity of the universe.
and include Anu, Danu as well as Brigid each within there own group.Triple Crescent symbolizes the three aspects of life - Birth, Life and Death. It is also called the triple moon of the goddess representing the maiden, mother and crone. Also the boy, man and matriarch. Both meanings state the three phases of existence and life.
There are several styles of the Triple Crescent symbol, but all symbolize the three aspects of the moon—waxing, waning, and full moon, as well as Goddess, the feminine polarity of the universe.
Green Man
The Celtic symbol also known as Foliate Head or Jack-of-the-Green is a mysterious figure depicted mainly in medieval Europe, believed to represent an ancient vegetation deity. A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or m
ade from leaves. Green Man symbolises irrepressible life, renewal and rebirth, the eternal cycle of life, death and regeneration. The combination of human head with leaves and vegetation, it is a symbol of the union of mankind with nature.The green man motif has many variations,it is often used was used to decorate churches. It is not a strictly European symbol, similar images appear in Asian, Indian, and Arabic architecture and art also. Whatever his origin, the Green Man is now an unmistakable emblem of the Neopagan religious movement. In Wicca, the Green Man has often been used as a representation of the Horned Gceod.
ade from leaves. Green Man symbolises irrepressible life, renewal and rebirth, the eternal cycle of life, death and regeneration. The combination of human head with leaves and vegetation, it is a symbol of the union of mankind with nature.The green man motif has many variations,it is often used was used to decorate churches. It is not a strictly European symbol, similar images appear in Asian, Indian, and Arabic architecture and art also. Whatever his origin, the Green Man is now an unmistakable emblem of the Neopagan religious movement. In Wicca, the Green Man has often been used as a representation of the Horned Gceod.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sun Wheel
Also known at the Wheel of Taranis, this symbol represents the solar calendar, with points that mark the position of the sun at equinoxes and solstices.
In Celtic mythology Taranis was the god of thunder worshipped in Gaul and Britain.
this symbol represents the Wheel of the Year and the eight Wiccan sabbats. The term "sun wheel" comes from the solar cross, which was a calendar used to mark the solstices and equinoxes in some pre-Christian European cultures.
Some Celtic sun wheels have twelve spokes representative of the twelve months of the year. Twelve-month based sun wheel expands upon the original Celtic wheel symbol that had six spokes.
In Celtic mythology Taranis was the god of thunder worshipped in Gaul and Britain.
this symbol represents the Wheel of the Year and the eight Wiccan sabbats. The term "sun wheel" comes from the solar cross, which was a calendar used to mark the solstices and equinoxes in some pre-Christian European cultures.
Some Celtic sun wheels have twelve spokes representative of the twelve months of the year. Twelve-month based sun wheel expands upon the original Celtic wheel symbol that had six spokes.
Triple Spiral (Triskelion)
The Celtic triple spiral, or triskelion, is a symbol of the Triple goddess (maiden, mother, crone) also, waxing waning and full moon.The triskelion is believed to be an ancient symbol of pre-Celtic and Celtic beliefs.
It is typically considered a Celtic design, but also has been found in some Buddhist writings. It appears in a variety of places as a three-faceted spiral.
For modern Pagans and Wiccans, it is sometimes adopted to represent the three Celtic realms of earth, sea and sky.
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